“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”
We go to sporting events to cheer our favorite team and hope for their victory. They are victorious only after the contest is concluded and they come out on top. After the victory is won there is great celebrating. In this verse John is telling us of our victory: every child of God defeats the world.
Our faith is what gives us this victory. We know we win, so we can celebrate even before the game is over.
The Message Bible says: “Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith.”
By it’s very definition, faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not yet seen. Faith always deals with things before we can see them. Faith comes by hearing God’s Word.
John is telling us that we have the victory even before we see the end of the contest because we have heard God and we are assured of the outcome of the contest. When faith comes, it’s all we need to have to win our victory.
I’m in fellowship with Jesus today. I don’t walk in darkness but I walk with Him.
- Reading Plan A: 1 Corinthians 13
- Reading Plan B: Romans 13
- Reading Plan C: Proverbs 3,4; 1 Corinthians 13
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.